
charge
词源
源自中古英语'chargen',来自古法语'charger',最终源自拉丁语'carricare'(装载),与'car'(车辆)同源。
verb
❶ 要求支付费用,通常指为商品或服务付款。
“The hotel charges $200 per night for a standard room.”
(这家酒店的标准间每晚收费200美元。)
“They didn't charge me for the extra service.”
(他们没有向我收取额外服务的费用。)
❶ 给电子设备充电,使其能够继续使用。
“I need to charge my phone before we leave.”
(我们出发前我需要给手机充电。)
“The battery takes about two hours to fully charge.”
(电池充满电大约需要两小时。)
❶ 正式指控某人犯有罪行,通常在法律语境中使用。
“The police charged him with theft.”
(警方以盗窃罪指控他。)
“She was charged with fraud last month.”
(她上个月被控欺诈罪。)
noun
❶ 需要支付的费用,通常指服务或商品的价格。
“There's a small charge for delivery.”
(送货需要支付少量费用。)
“The admission charge is $10 for adults.”
(成人入场费是10美元。)
❶ 对某人犯罪行为的正式指控。
“He faces serious charges of corruption.”
(他面临严重的腐败指控。)
“The charges against her were dropped.”
(对她的指控被撤销了。)
❶ 电池的电量或充电状态。
“My phone is at 20% charge.”
(我的手机电量还剩20%。)
“The battery holds its charge well.”
(这块电池电量保持得很好。)
常见短语
in charge — 负责某事物或某区域,拥有管理权或控制权。
“Who is in charge of this department?”
(谁负责这个部门?)
take charge — 主动承担责任或掌控局面,通常指在需要领导的情况下。
“When the manager was away, she took charge of the team.”
(经理不在时,她负责管理团队。)
free of charge — 免费的,不需要支付任何费用。
“The museum offers guided tours free of charge on Sundays.”
(博物馆每周日提供免费导游服务。)